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Audio Signal Correction Via Transformer-Based Fusion Of Facial Landmarks And Latency Metadata, Ruofei Du, Mahdi Tayarani Najaran

Defensive Publications Series

In remote communication, audio signals and visual signals are often unsynchronized. A mismatch between perceived visuals and corresponding audio leads to speech recognition errors and reduced audio quality. This disclosure provides an architecture for visual-audio speech correction. Features are extracted by a mouth landmark encoder, an audio encoder, and a visual encoder. These features are mapped to a target audio signal through an on-device visual-audio transformer. Simultaneous processing of signals from both visual and audio modalities is performed. Device latency and conferencing platform latency are integrated into transformer encoders during a preprocessing stage. Enhanced audio signals are then decoded to …

Predictive Intent Proposal And Gestural Confirmation In Head-Worn Displays Via Multimodal Large Language Model Analysis, Ilia Labzovsky, Tamar Yakar

Defensive Publications Series

Traditional interaction models for wearable displays often present challenges such as physical fatigue, social friction, and unintended activations. Fully autonomous execution based on inferred intent may also lead to high-stakes errors. This disclosure describes a method for predictive intent proposal and non-verbal confirmation using multimodal data analysis. Video streams, eye-vector data, and inertial measurement unit data are ingested. Raw eye movements are converted into semantic tokens. An on-device multimodal large language model processes these tokens and the visual scene to infer a likely user intent. A non-intrusive augmented reality overlay is generated to propose a specific action. The action is …

Augmented Reality Glasses For Monitoring External Environments Via Internal Reflections, Michael Christopher Yu

Defensive Publications Series

Existing vehicle safety systems often involve expensive, factory-integrated camera arrays and sensors that are difficult to upgrade and susceptible to occlusion from environmental debris, such as dirt or rain. Many vehicles possess basic backup cameras, lacking comprehensive advanced driver assistance capabilities.

This publication describes a method for providing driver assistance through a wearable extended reality device. The device utilizes inside-out spatial registration to identify the location of statically-positioned vehicle mirrors within the interior.

Images of the mirrors are captured and subsequently processed using an image cropping mechanism. Computer vision is then applied to these isolated segments to detect the presence …

Interactive Picture-In-Picture Control Surface For Managing Background Agentic Tasks, Yijo Liu, Clifford Tse Yan Chan, Tiffany Deonne Morris, Shadia Walsh, Golden Gopal Krishna, Lily Duraiswami, Yeun Su Shin, Carl Magnus Borg

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Background processes are frequently suspended by mobile operating systems, which obstructs multitasking during long-running automated browser workflows. Visual feedback regarding the execution state of these workflows is typically absent. This disclosure explains how a live visual preview of an active Document Object Model is converted into a data stream compatible with a picture-in-picture container. A floating window is generated when a context switch occurs away from a mobile browser. A text summary is superimposed on the container to display specific workflow states. Interactive prompts are included directly within the overlay to allow state modifications. User intervention is enabled without a …

Interactive Graphical Interface For Multi-Tab Content Synthesis And Parametric Control, Yijo Liu, Carl Magnus Borg, Tiffany Deonne Morris, Shadia Walsh, Golden Gopal Krishna, Melissa Kuo Bui, Yeun Su Shin, Clifford Tse Yan Chan, Lily Duraiswami

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Current methods for comparing content across multiple browser tabs are limited because tabs are treated as separate rendering instances. Comparisons of data across different pages often involve manual navigation or reliance on static text tables that lack interactivity. A technique is disclosed where a comparison interface is generated by extracting attributes from the underlying data structures of selected browser tabs. This interface synthesizes extracted data into a graphical overlay including parametric controls such as sliders and dials. Interactions with these controls trigger modifications to the browser state. These modifications include the physical reordering of tabs within a tab strip, visual …

Gating Spatial Coordinates Utilizing Inertial Detection, Tushar Chugh, Aditya Shrikant Mone, Karthik Kumara

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Extended reality (XR) input systems relying solely on optical hand-tracking face critical limitations, including contact ambiguity between hovering and touching, processing pipeline latency, and field-of-view occlusion. This disclosure describes a multimodal sensor fusion framework that addresses these challenges by integrating spatial coordinate mapping from head-worn devices with high-frequency inertial event detection from wrist-worn devices. When a wrist-worn sensor detects the sharp acceleration of a physical impact at a specific timestamp, the system triggers retroactive event gating. The system accesses historical visual buffers to retrieve spatial coordinates corresponding to the impact time, then applies an update that dynamically forces the depth …

Generative Pipeline For 2d Image To Volumetric 3d Media Conversion In Extended Reality Environments, Dev Shimulbhai Daftari

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The adoption of extended reality (XR) headsets is limited by a lack of native volumetric content, resulting in flat presentations of standard two-dimensional media libraries. Traditional depth-mapping approaches introduce severe visual stretching artifacts during six-degrees-of-freedom (i.e., translation and orientation) movement due to missing data behind foreground objects. The disclosed technology introduces a generative artificial intelligence (AI) pipeline that synthesizes volumetric media from standard monocular two-dimensional inputs (e.g., an image or a video frame). The pipeline performs depth estimation from the two-dimensional input to construct a three-dimensional point cloud, computes left and right eye stereoscopic perspectives via head-pose tracking, and uses …

Ai-Driven Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Managed Object Configuration And Validation System, Ramesh Babu Radhakrishnan, Bharathan Thangam Madhavenpillai, Amrit Tickoo, Praveen Kumar Tarikere Nagaraj

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A system is proposed herein that provides an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven autonomous testing framework that programmatically transforms network-controller object schemas into executable validation pipelines. The framework enables systematic and scalable validation of managed objects (MOs) in an intent-based networking system, such as an application policy infrastructure controller (APIC). Large language models (LLMs) interpret structured MO metadata and synthesize hierarchically valid configuration payloads, attribute-complete valid, invalid, and boundary test cases, deterministic verification logic, and cleanup sequences.

Ai Agent Evaluation With Skill-Driven Test Cases And Lightweight Network Simulation, Ryan Holland, Elango Ganesan, Samer Salman, Yao Zhao

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Presented herein is a system for automated generation, deployment, and evaluation of test cases for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered agents performing network operations. The system evaluates long-running agent trajectories rather than only single-turn outputs, validates whether required tool calls were executed, assesses whether a reasonable diagnostic process was followed, and checks whether conclusions were accurate and helpful. Procedural documentation, such as skills, is used as a proxy for coverage so that key use cases can be prioritized and test cases can scale with domain growth. The system also generates and pre-validates synthetic responses to anticipated tool calls, thereby avoiding physical networks …

Ensuring Symmetric Path Forwarding Of Ptp Packets Using A Dedicated Ptp Mac Address Steering Table, Anonymous

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A mechanism is disclosed for maintaining path symmetry of Precision Time Protocol (PTP) message exchanges in a packet switched network. Each network node along a PTP packet path maintains a dedicated PTP Media Access Control (MAC) Address Steering Table that is separate from conventional data plane forwarding and MAC learning tables. PTP packets are identified by User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port 319 for event messages and UDP port 320 for general messages. Upon receiving a forward direction PTP packet from a PTP Grandmaster (GM) toward a Telecom Boundary Clock (T-BC), each node records the source MAC address, source Internet Protocol …

Contextual Hardware Security Using Autonomic Physiological State Signatures, Sudeep Chauhan, Ehsan Nourbakhsh

Defensive Publications Series

This document describes techniques and architectures for securing a computing device against physically coerced access by utilizing dynamic autonomic physiological state signatures. Processing circuitry of a computing device (e.g., a primary computing device, a wearable sentinel device, or an industrial control terminal) continuously determines a dynamic physiological baseline from sensor data (e.g., heart rate, galvanic skin response, inertial data). A physiological baseline and anomaly engine utilizes a machine learning model, which accounts for contextual states such as active exercise tracking to filter false positives, to detect a distress state corresponding to a non-voluntary autonomic deviation relative to the dynamic physiological …

Veti-3.0 (Vortex Ejector Tip Integrated, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

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The VETI-3.0 is a passive, bolt-on exhaust scavenging device engineered for naturally aspirated internal combustion engines. Unlike static "vortex cones," this system utilizes Multi-Band Helmholtz Acoustic Tuning to prevent exhaust pulse reversion and an Adjustable Coaxial Ejector to lower effective backpressure via ambient air entrainment. It requires no electronics, no moving parts, and no engine modifications, targeted performance upgrades if this works.

Peak Horsepower Gain: +4% to +7% (Engine-dependent).

• Steady-State Cruise MPG: +5% to +8%.

Operational Range: Optimized from idle to redline.

On-Device Large Language Model For Enhanced User Experience Customization, Yosef Mirsky, Andrew Felch

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A low-intelligence, or small, large language model (LLM), termed a Vibe LLM, operates on resource-constrained hardware to augment user experiences. The Vibe LLM does not handle direct linguistic interaction with a user; instead, it processes textual output generated by a separate, more resource-intensive LLM that typically resides in the cloud. By analyzing this text, the Vibe LLM extracts contextual information, such as proper nouns, and uses it to control device features like light emitting diode (LED) animations or display colors. For example, the Vibe LLM can identify a team name mentioned in a response and trigger an LED animation using …

Ai-Powered Validation Of Screen Reader Output For Automated Accessibility Testing, Shubham Jain

Defensive Publications Series

This technology automates accessibility testing of user interfaces (UIs) by using an artificial intelligence (AI) model to validate screen reader output. The framework uses automation tools to navigate a UI, such as a web page or application, while recording the audio output generated by a screen reader. This initial recording establishes a baseline recording. For subsequent regression testing, the system runs the automation again and compares the new output to the baseline recording to detect any deviations. An AI tool performs the validation by either converting the audio to text for comparison or conducting a direct audio and video comparison. …

Techniques For Preventing Anchoring Bias In Ai Investigative Analysis Through Staged Data Redaction And Hypothesis-Gated Revelation, Avneet Singh Chhabra

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Presented herein is a system for preventing anchoring bias in large language model (LLM) investigative analysis. Bias in LLMs is not typically addressed by instruction-level approaches; rather, it is most effectively mitigated by physically separating the biasing data from an LLM's input during the hypothesis formation phase. The proposed system includes five core components: a Data Redaction Engine, a Staged Analysis Protocol, a Structural Gate, a Corrections Bridge, and a Procedural Attestation Record. The Data Redaction Engine operates to separate source data into a redacted evidence set and an attribution set, validated by a multi-layer validation pass. The Staged Analysis …

Finetuning Multiple Adaptors For Families Of Large Language Models, Ali Payani, Charles Fleming, Ramana Kompella

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Techniques presented herein introduce a framework for finetuning multiple adapters for families of large language models (LLMs).

Active Mini-Tank Immersion Cooling, Stephen A Scearce, Phong Ho, Joel Richard Goergen, Hari Pillai, Rakesh Bhatia

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With increased power density in artificial intelligence (AI) servers, there is increased heat produced. However, the present solutions are not able to remove the heat efficiently or provide for the full capability of the processors, either in a central processing unit or a general processing unit. Presented herein is a hybrid liquid cooling system that allows modular Active Mini-tank immersion cooling (AMTIC) modules as the final stage, in conjunction with or without Direct liquid cooling loops, to facilitate server cooling.

Gci Vortex Sentinel (Av‑1), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

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The GCI Vortex Sentinel (AV‑1) is a zero‑filter, chemical‑free micro‑pollutant remediation system that uses acoustic‑vortex concentration and plasma‑cavitation mineralization to neutralize PFAS, microplastics, and polymeric contaminants in municipal and coastal water streams. The system integrates multiple GCI inventions including the Arachne‑Chip microfluidic thermal interface, CMRS‑1 harmonic controller, and the VMR Titan v2.5‑T cavitation core. The architecture is modular, open‑hardware, and designed for global deployment. All components, schematics, and operational logic are released under CERN‑OHL‑P for unrestricted engineering use.

Multimodal Handwriting Recognition: Fusing Stylus Dynamics With Synchronized Visual And Audio Biometrics, N/A, Purvam Pujari

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Traditional handwriting recognition relies entirely on spatial geometry, leading to high error rates when characters share identical stroke patterns. This paper presents a multimodal system that resolves these geometric ambiguities by fusing spatial stylus trajectory data with synchronized acoustic vocal data (e.g., via a microphone) and optical perioral (mouth) movements (e.g., via a camera). When the system detects an ambiguous pen stroke, a verification loop cross-references the synchronized optical and acoustic data at that exact millisecond to confirm user intent. For example, if a stroke looks like both a "5" and an "S", the optical sensor detecting an "F" lip …

The Impact Of The Relationship Between Gross Tonnage And Accommodation Area On Seafarers' Satisfaction And Spatial Evaluations In Cargo Ships, Dilara Kılıç, Ayşen Özkan

Seatific Journal

This study investigated seafarer satisfaction and perceptual evaluations regarding cabins, recreation, and social areas on cargo ships over 10,000 GT, and also examined the relationship between gross tonnage (GT), accommodation area size, and floor area per person on cargo ships. In the preliminary stage, the floor areas of the accommodation area were calculated using the plans of 20 cargo ships grouped according to MLC-defined GT categories. In the main study, a survey was conducted with 179 Turkish seafarers working onboard cargo ships over 10,000 GT. One-way ANOVA and chi-square tests were applied to measure differences among rank groups. According to …

Missouri Girls State And Boys State Of Missouri Return To Lindenwood, Lindenwood University

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Differentiation Of Self As A Therapist Effect In Couple Therapy, Nathan D. Knebel

Theses and Dissertations

Murray Bowen proposed that a therapist's level of differentiation of self influences therapeutic effectiveness, particularly in clinically distressed relational systems. Although existing literature has demonstrated that therapist effects account for a meaningful portion of variance in couple therapy outcomes, differentiation of self has received limited empirical attention as a therapist-level predictor. The present article proposes a framework for empirically examining Bowen's hypothesis by investigating whether therapist differentiation predicts trajectories of couple relationship quality across treatment. Additionally, the article explores theoretical pathways through which therapists may increase their level of differentiation, assuming Bowen's hypothesis is supported.

A Parallelized Multi-Component Radiation Testing Methodology For Systems-On-Chip, Weston M. Smith

Theses and Dissertations

As the space industry expands, there is an increased reliance on system on chip (SoC) devices in high radiation environments. The reliability of these devices becomes crucial, especially in space applications. The industry's rapid growth has led to a massive expansion in the use of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components. Electronic systems are vulnerable to single event upsets (SEUs) and the failure modes caused by SEUs are not fully understood, especially for COTS SoCs. Standard radiation testing techniques of SEUs use a single core of a multi-core processor to monitor bit flips. In this work, we present a parallelized radiation testing …

Tectonic Influences On The Evolution Of Settlement Decisions In The Near East, Truett Koden W. Marr

Lawrence University Honors Projects

This study asks a fundamental question in archaeology: why do people consistently choose certain places to settle over others? Focusing on the Near East, it investigates how deep-time tectonic features, specifically fault systems, structure long-term settlement decisions by shaping water availability and ecological productivity. To address this, I integrate a large geospatial dataset of 1,023 archaeological sites with 9,075 mapped fault traces across 674 hydrological basins. Using statistics in R, I apply Poisson generalized linear models to test basin-level relationships between site density and fault density and conduct distance-to-fault analyses comparing archaeological sites to randomized controls. These analyses are further …

1 Billion Birds Lost: Mechanisms Of Window Collisions And Possible Mitigation Strategies At Lawrence University, Shoshana Schmit

Lawrence University Honors Projects

Windows are currently the largest killer of birds on the planet, with an estimated 1 billion birds dying from collisions annually. If birds that hit windows do not die on impact, they may either die elsewhere shortly afterwards, resulting in the number of carcasses at collision sites being a conservative estimate of the actual number of fatalities. During the day, proximity to foraging sites and reflectivity play crucial roles in the danger of windows, and during the night, artificial illumination emitting from windows disorients and inhibits navigational cues. To explore this topic on campus, I documented bird collisions at Lawrence …

The Gender Complex: A Survey Of Choral Educators, Anna Milton

Lawrence University Honors Projects

For this pilot study, I created a survey that was shared with choral directors around Wisconsin. The survey was filled out by 10 choral directors that have experience with single-sex choirs and that teach within Wisconsin. Participants that took the survey are from varying backgrounds, choral education experiences, and identities. This pilot study looks at how previous research lines up and does not line up with teachers in Wisconsin. The survey results explore the common denominators and disagreements found within the answers. This research and resulting paper examines current research, identifies what aligns with the practices of choral educators, who …

Napoleon Iii, Bimetallism, And The Latin Monetary Union In The European Movement For Universal Coinage, 1865-1878, Jack Salerno

Lawrence University Honors Projects

Between 1865 and 1878, Emperor Napoleon III of France attempted to use the Latin Monetary Union (LMU) to attain power via a universal, bimetallic European coinage system, but ultimately failed due to the preference for the gold standard within the wider movement for a universal coinage. In my research, I examine the International Monetary Conferences of 1865 and 1867, and explore the political landscape of France in the years leading up to the creation of the LMU, focusing on the Napoleonic echoes of the Second French Empire as instrumental factors in the LMU’s design. I argue that Napoleon III’s Empire …

Intestinal Transplantation: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb, Andres J. Gonzalez Salazar

Grand Rounds

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

1. Trace the historical evolution of intestinal transplantation from experimental procedure to clinical reality.
2. Identify clinical indicators for transplant referral in pediatric patients with intestinal failure refractory to rehabilitation.
3. Interpret current intestinal transplant survival data and evaluate emerging innovations in rejection monitoring and immunosuppression.
4. Propose the programmatic requirements for establishing a pediatric intestinal transplant program using national benchmark centers as a framework.

Executive Secretary Search Committee, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Minutes 2026 June 11, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

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With A Great Teacher, 'You Never Know Who Will Change Your Life', Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – After 35 years of encouraging students to think, question and discuss, University of Mississippi professor Robert Brown thinks it is time to retire.